Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-25
PART OF ONE NIGHTS WORK.


The reports yesterday morning that soon
gained circulation concerning the raid on the
city by the toughs was productive of no little
comment The fact that newspaper man
was subject to calls from the walking devils
was the one instance that seemed the most
re markable. The holding up business seemed
to be increasing and boom was being expe-
rienced. The house breaking per cent also
showed remarkably well and discouragingly
well which feature was most undesirable
When the facts of the nights work had
been learned the mayor and city officials
were besieged by men wanting to know what
was going to be done. Sometimes by
stander would say, II suppose you are
going to be robbed" Many suggested plans
of relief, but of course were not put into
operation Immediately. The officials gener-
ally acknowledged that something would
have to be done to protect the city. The
police thought they knew the fellows who
were getting in their work, but to prove 1t IS
the trouble. It was adjudged an easy mat
ter to guess the characters but that was not
all that was needed.
One gentleman who had been keeping an
eve out said that he was certain that some
nights ago gang of robbers went out in
hack and would halt when they came to one
Of the Inflated houses and go through it. One
night he saw hack stop near the residence
of a prominent man on North Topeka, and
that night the owner Of the house shot twice
through his door trying to hit fellow
who was working at the lock.
Quite a humber of robbing cases were re-
ported yesterday to the authorities The
number was much greater than was ever
known in any one night before in the city.
The following is partial list of men held up
and houses robbed. Cases were heard OF
without being able to learn the names. Those
are not given:
p GOLDMAN.
Mr.. P. Goldman, who lives on the corner Of
Park and Main streets, was hobbed Thursday
night. He retired shortly after midnight
and on waking yesterday morning observed
that some one had relieved him of a suit of
Clothes gold watch and small amount of
money. It's the same old story; he knew
not hing of the guilty parties.
POLICEMAN HOOKER.
Policeman Hooker left the beat Thursday
night at midnight and soon reached his home
on'North Water street. Yesterday morning
he observed that his blue suit, badge, gold
watch and purse containing some change had
disappeared He went on duty yesterday
looking like a rat private. His suit was
found last evening in lot near the Benevo-
lent Home.
1t would seem that it was getting rather
da ngerous when the gang succeeds in wad-
ing through policeman.
WEB RICHEY.
Thursday night robbers entered the resi-
dence of Mr.. Web Richey, who lives in the
northeast part of the city. They succeeded
in getting his gold watch and jewelry belong
ing to Mrs. Richey, amounting to $1,000
No clue to the robbers.
J. THOMAS.
Mr.. J. Thomas, who lives near policeman
Hooker, was also robbed Thursday night. He
lost a gold watch, some money and some
clothing. No clue to the robbers
Mr.. A. SNYDER, colored gentleman, OBJ
served yesterday morning that his residence
had been enteaed He lost some clothing but
10 money or gold watches. No clue to the
robbers.
s. RYLAND.
Mr.. Ryland's residence on River street was
entered by robbers Thursday night. He re-
ports having found that he lost some clothes
but no money or gold watches. No clue to
the robbers.
W. SEELY.
Mr.. Seely, who lives near Policeman Lilly,
found yesterday morning that his residence
had been entered by thieves. He had an ell
egaut gold watch ard it was stolen as well as
that OF Mrs. Seely. Some other articles OF
value were taken. No clue to the robbers.
P. T. GRULAND.
Mr. Gruland's residence on south Fourth
avenue was visited by thieves Thursday
night. His less is a suit of clothes and some
,, small change No clue to the robbers,
Nc INTYRE.
A gentleman named Mcintyre was held up
Thursday night Oh Pine street near Topeka
avenue about 10 O'Clock. After the usual
preliminary he lost his gold watch, revolver,
| $50 and a pocket knife. He reports progress.
| No clue to the two toughs.